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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,008.32, 264,008.12 and 51,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,008.32, 264,008.12 and 51,350.40 is: 77,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,008.32 : 264,008.12 = 51,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,008.32/264,008.12 = 51,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,008.32x = 264,008.12 × 51,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,008.32x = 13,556,922,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,922,565.25/176,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,024.33

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